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West Virginia is sending more Guard troops into Washington, because the federal policing experiment apparently needed a sequel

West Virginia said it is deploying hundreds of National Guard members to Washington at the Trump team’s request, widening the already controversial federal crackdown on the city’s police and homelessness response.

Why it matters: Guard escalation

First recorded Aug 16, 2026·Meaningfully updated Aug 16, 2026

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